2005 Nissan Pathfinder

Rating from Gobucky

(3)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		3 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		3 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"Bought used 2005 with 85K miles for twin boys ride. Toyota and Nissan SUV's have been hard to find with under 100K miles. With new rails looks more manly. One son wanted a sedan and the other a pickup. This was a good comprimise. They love the Bose sound system so I won't have to invest in new audio for them."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from Nissan and Honda Fan

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"The 2005 Pathfinder has performed even better than my Honda Pilot (which I didn't think I could beat). It's been reliable, provided all the comforts I was looking for, and an all around great SUV. I recommend Nissan now as much as I always recommended Honda."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Transporting family

Rating from wet in flordia

(4)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		3 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"Second that, great vehicle, bought used with 15,000 miles, runs great, not another suv on market can catch it on the hwy. the besr off road, with off road package. the transmission issue is a big hype, but mad off owners with an ax to grind"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Having fun

Rating from pathfinder fan

(4)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"to all those Pathfinder haters out there, you are only hearing from to 1% who had problems. This is agreat vehicle. I purchased new in 2005, maintained my vehicle, and it delivers great performance and use. Sure it had a couple recalls, ie, fuel sending sensor ect. but this is a great ride. Lots of power, good gas milage for a 270 hp motor, and can tow anything."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Having fun

Rating from bubsie

(2)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		3 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		2 out of 5
Reliability:		1 out of 5

"Problems with fuel level sensor and transmission. Transmission problems caused by radiator leaking into transmission. Both reoccuring problems with 2005 pathfinders. Google to find out just how bad. Bought used and began to have problems around 85,000 miles. Nissan not taking any responsibilty. Own 2 altima's and no problems."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Work

Rating from NYC 05 Pathfinder

(5)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"I have the 05' 4x2, and reliability is good thus far. to date, the gauge says 15mpg city and 18mpg on highway. A few mechanical issues but have towed boats, trailers used, and have fit 4 adults & 4 kids easy. Love the 3rd row seat. My driver bucket seat is best but you lose comfort as you approach the 3rd row. Suspension still function but the car rides rough even with touring tires. Nonetheless i love my car and am considering a newer model just for the mere fact of prevention.....and that all great things must come to an end."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Sports Enthusiast

(4)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"Purchased my Pathfinder SE used with 38,000 miles and 4 years later runs as good as day I bought it. Other than the usual maintenance and replacing the catalytic converters at 63,000 miles (which was covered by the warranty) the vehicle has been very reliable and with 82,000 miles is still going strong"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from budds911

(5)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"I bought the car used with 28000 miles only had 2 recalls on it not many at all. it now has 122,000 on it with just a few little problem a coolant leak new rad. on internet 200.00 and 2 hours of my time not hard to do and tensioner pulley 150.00 to fix by my mech. never once did my check engine ever come on will definitly by another one. its funny that people complain about cars but they never buy a extended warranty its a 1500.00 peace of mind that only raises the payment by 25.00 wow think about that next time"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Transporting family

Rating from Car Consumer

(3)
Comfort:		2 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		3 out of 5
Value for the Money:		2 out of 5
Reliability:		1 out of 5

"2005 Pathfinder along with its successive model years is a sporty looking, rugged and capable off road vehicle. We liked the looks, versatility, 7 PAX seating, towing capability and off road performance. Like many that choose to own SUVs we have several children, like to drive on the beach, like to get around regardless of weather conditions and pull a boat and jet skis during the summer months. The Pathfinder fits these needs well in an overall nice package. The issue is quality and reliability. Our time owning this vehicle was beleaguered with numerous mechanical problems, break-downs, recalls and quality issues. The vehicle had chronic fuel pump and fuel sender failures (Google and read owner blogs). This resulted in the fuel gauge not working or fuel pump failing altogether. Fuel pump issues left us stranded twice (towed to dealer both times). We replaced the sender and fuel pump 3 times while owning. We had ball bearing and CV issues in the front end. We had the car battery explode once, leaving my wife stranded (towed to dealer again). We had the transmission slip out of drive a few times and one time out of 4WD while pulling the boat out on a ramp. The ECM (electronic control module) had to be fix/replace twice. The sliding moon roof rode off its track, became jammed and had to be completely replaced. The back lift gate pistons failed to keep the back gate open. The cargo board liner came undone (I fixed myself), passenger cup holders broke off (poorly placed by design). Styling molding covers on the roof rack came off on the highway. The banding on the exhaust heat shields rusted away resulting in a metallic rattle between the exhaust pipes and heat shielding which require re-banding (I fixed myself). The underbody shows far too much rust development for a modern make, this made me concerned about the vehicles long term handling of underbody rust. 2nd row passenger AC/heat control buttons kept coming off. The paint chips and scratches easily. The interior plastics are soft, also scratch easily and the lighter tone plastics are hard to clean. The font bumper cover cracked and tore pushing through a snow drift. Ride quality is lack luster. The truck resonates road noise while driving at any speed. The engine has a high rev/snarling during acceleration. The engine causes light interference in the radio speakers which makes a slight whine when the sound system is not on, this is distracting and annoying for front occupants. The cloth seats fray along the edged stitching near the doors. They don?t come apart but it makes the seats look very worn prematurely. When the 4WD is engaged (high or low), truck lacks the refinement of other manufactures 4WD/AWD engineering. When in 4WD the engine rev increases significantly even at idle, steering becomes considerably more harsh to manage, if you get stuck the limited slip differential/traction control actually make getting unstuck more difficult. The Pathfinder feels clumsy and handles poorly in city driving conditions. For the record we traded this at 89K miles. It was the worse vehicle I?ve owed in terms of quality and reliability. I?ve owned 11 vehicles over the last 15+ years. I?m meticulous about preventive maintenance and keep my vehicles longer than most consumers, usually getting well over 100K miles, in some cases close to 200K before trading or donating. If interested in a Pathfinder, do your research and read owner blogs."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Transporting family

Rating from Carguy

(3)
Comfort:		3 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		1 out of 5
Reliability:		1 out of 5

"Too many reacalls had a local dealer but they dropped Nissan, now I have warranty issues recall issues and Nissan does nothing to help out, and have to drive over an hour to get a recall fixed."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Just getting around